Story Line
Narcotics Sergeant Nick Tellis, on leave after a trauma, is called back to investigate the murder of fellow undercover operative Michael Calvess, joined by the victim's unpredictable and brutal ex-partner, Henry Oak. Working together in the back alleys of Detroit, Tellis and Oak delve into a dark investigation that leads them to uncover shocking secrets and question the corruption and morality within the department, encountering unorthodox methods and a brutal truth about Calvess's death.
Top Cast

Jason Patric
Det. Sgt. Nick Tellis

Ray Liotta
Det. Lt. Henry Oak

Chi McBride
Cpt. Mitchell Cheevers

Krista Bridges
Audrey Tellis

John Ortiz
Octavio Ruiz

Busta Rhymes
Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery
Watch Now

Rating
6.8/ 10
Release Date
2002-01-14
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
Similar Movies
User Reviews (2)
tmdb27219454
8/10
•8/2/2019Probably the best movie of 2002 that nobody actually saw. A hard-hitting, realistic look at the undercover police world with a bitter taste of the cases that they work. Jason Patric and Ray Liotia play the parts of two Detroit police offers tasked wi...

JPV852
8/10
•8/17/2025Really solid and dark gritty crime drama featuring great performances from both Ray Liotta and Jason Patric. Probably a bit overlooked film from Joe Carnahan but I really found it engrossing. This was only my second viewing, last time was the DVD fro...






